PITTSBURGH — A man and a woman were arrested after flashing a gun at a school playground in Pittsburgh, police say.
A Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said police were called to Pittsburgh King on Montgomery Place in the Northside at 2:45 p.m. on Friday.
Investigators said one of the two adults flashed the weapon at a child who was on the playground while a group of children was outside riding bikes under adult supervision.
A Pittsburgh Public School official said the suspects were reported to have been trying to take a district-issued bike at this time.
The district said the suspects left after a staff member quickly intervened.
The students were brought inside immediately after the incident and were placed into “Secure” protocol.
Pittsburgh Police said that a school security guard gave officers a description of the and said they were taken into custody nearby.
Police said they recovered a gun and no shots were fired.
PPS said the student who was involved in the interaction was not injured.
“We want to acknowledge the student’s bravery in reporting the incident promptly, which supported a swift response,” said Ebony Pugh, director of public relations and media content for Pittsburgh Public Schools. “The individuals were identified and are now in police custody. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we are grateful for the quick actions of our staff, the student and the response from law enforcement.”
Charges are expected to be filed. Channel 11 will provide more details once information from court documents is made available.
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